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KORPSKOMMANDO
KStN 12 dated 01.10.1937
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Corps Command
1 Commanding General (F)(Pistol)
1 Chief of the General Staff (R)(Pistol)
2 Orderlies for Officers (Rifles)
Command Division
¤ Operations Section
1 Operations Officer [Ia] (B)(Pistol)
1 Aide to Operation Officer [O1] (K)(Pistol)
1 NCO as Clerk / Scissors Telescope Carrier (Pistol)
1 Clerk / Scissors Telescope Carrier (Pistol)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
¤ Intelligence Section
1 Intelligence Officer [Ic] (K)(Pistol)
1 Aide to Intelligence Officer [O3] (K)(Pistol)
1 Aide [O4] (K)(Pistol)
1 Interpreter Official (K)(Pistol)
1 NCO Clerk (Rifle)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
Corps Quartermaster Division
¤ Quartermaster Section
1 Corps Quartermaster [Qu] (B)(Pistol)
1 Aide [O2] (K)(Pistol)
1 Ammunition & Gas Protection Officer (K)(Pistol)
1 Equipment Officer (K)(Pistol)
2 NCO as Clerk (Rifles)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
1 Clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)
¤ Supply Section
1 Corps Supply Officer, Official in Senior Administrative Service [IVa] (R)(Pistol)
1 Supply Officer, Official in Upper Administrative Service (K) (Pistol)
1 NCO as Clerk (Rifle)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
1 Orderly for Supply Official (Rifle)
¤ Medical Section
1 Corps Physician [IVb] (R)(Pistol)
1 Assistant Corps Physician (Z)(Pistol)
1 Pharmacist, Official in Upper Apothecary Service (K)(Pistol)
1 Medical NCO as Clerk & Pharmacy NCO (Pistol)
1 Medical NCO as Clerk (Pistol)
1 Clerk (Pistol)
1 Orderly for Medical Officer (Pistol)
¤ Veterinary Section
1 Corps Veterinarian [IVc] (R)(Pistol)
1 Assistant Veterinarian (Z)(Pistol)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
1 Clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)
1 Orderly for Veterinary Officer (Pistol)
Adjutant
¤ Adjutant Section
1 Adjutant [IIa] (B)(Pistol)
1 Chief of Registry, Official in Middle Administrative Service (Z)(Pistol)
1 NCO (Rifle)
¤ Judge Advocate General
1 Corps Judge Advocate General, Official in Senior Legal Service (B)(Pistol)
1 Court Martial Documents Clerk, Official in Upper Legal Service (Z)(Pistol)
1 Clerk (Rifle)
¤ Headquarters Commandant
» Headquarters Commandant Section
1 Headquarters Commandant [H.Qu.] (K)(Pistol)
1 Paymaster, Official in Upper Administrative Service (Z)(Pistol)
1 Documents Clerk, Official in Middle Administrative Service (Z)(Pistol)
1 First Sergeant (Pistol)
1 NCO as Leader of the Orderly Section / Gas Protection (Rifle)
1 Orderly & vehicle escort (Rifle)
7 Orderlies (Rifles)
1 Clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)
1 Cook (Rifle)
1 Cook & vehicle escort (Rifle)
» Rations Section
1 Rations NCO / Rations Section Leader (Rifle)
1 Vehicle Escort (Rifle)
» Baggage Section
1 Baggage NCO / Baggage Section Leader (Rifle)
1 Cobbler & vehicle escort (Rifle)
1 Tailor & vehicle escort (Rifle)
» Corps Guard Detachment
1 NCO as Detachment Leader (Pistol)
2 NCO as Gun Team Leaders (Pistols)
2 MG Gunners (Pistols)
1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)
7 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)
1 Distance Finder & vehicle escort (Pistol)
1 Assistance Armorer (Pistol)
2 heavy machine guns
» Motor Pool
1 Motor NCO / Motor Pool Leader (Rifle)
13 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
2 cars, light
2 cars, medium
1 car, heavy
1 motor bus, light, for officers and officials
1 motor bus, medium, for NCO enlisted men
1 truck, light, rations
2 trucks, light, for office equipment and baggage
1 truck, light, with field kitchen
1 truck, light, for fuel and equipment
1 truck, light, for Corps Guard Detachment
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Totals:
17 Officers, 9 Officials, 17 NCO, 53 Enlisted Men;
43 Pistols, 53 Rifles, 2 HMG;
13 motor vehicles, 3 bicycles.
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| — Motorcycle Messenger Detachment — |
KRADMELDEZUG
KStN 1067 dated 01.10.1938 * |
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1 Platoon Leader (Z)(SMG) |
Platoon Headquarters
1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Leader (Pistol)
1 Messenger (Rifle)
3 Messengers (Rifles)(on solo motorcycles)
2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)
2 field cars, medium, cross-country (Kfz. 15)
3 Sections, each with
1 NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)(on solo motorcycle)
7 Motorcyclists (Rifles)(on solo motorcycles)
1 Section
1 NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)(on solo motorcycle)
4 Motorcyclists (Rifles)(on motorcycles with sidecars)
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NOTES:
* Missing KStN.
This rendition is based the mobilization strength and on a diagram of undefined date (ca. 1939/1940) which seems to fit the organization.
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| — Corps Map Detachment — |
KORPS KARTENSTELLE (motorisiert)
KStN 2075 dated 01.10.1938 * |
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1 Detachment Leader (Z)(Pistol) |
Detachment
1 Senior NCO as Cartographer (Pistol)
1 NCO as Master Map Printer Operator (Rifle)
1 NCO Electrician / Motor Sergeant (MP)
1 Clerk / Map Administrator & vehicle escort (Rifle)
3 Cartographers (Rifles)
2 Printers (Rifles)
1 Photocopier / Developer (Rifle)
1 Photocopier / Developer & vehicle escort (Rifle)
1 Book Binder & vehicle escort (Rifle)
7 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
1 car, light
1 van, medium (3-ton), for draughting equipment and personnel transport
1 van, medium (3-ton), for photocopying equipment
1 van, medium (3-ton), as map room
1 van, heavy (4.5-ton), for maps and paper supplies
1 wheeled tractor, 100 HP
1 trailer, 2 axle, light workshop for map printing
1 trailer, 1 axle, generator A
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NOTES:
* Missing KStN.
This rendition is based on the 01.11.1943 version of KStN 2075, although by 1943 the detachment leader had been incorporated into the Corps Headquarters as the .
Totals:
1 Officer, 3 NCO, 16 Enlisted Men;
2 Pistols, 1 SMG, 17 Rifles;
6 motor vehicles, 2 trailers.
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| — Field Post Office — |
FELDPOSTAMT (motorisiert)
KStN 2251 dated 01.10.1935 |
Post Office
1 Chief Post Official, Upper Postal Service (K)(Pistol)
2 Post Officials, Upper Postal Service (Z)(Pistol)
3 Assistant Post Officials, Middle Postal Service (O) (Pistols)
4 Field Postmen, Lower Postal Service (G)(Pistols)
2 Field Postmen, Lower Postal Service (M)(Pistols)
1 Field Postman, & vehicle escort, Lower Postal Service (M)(Pistol)
4 Motor Vehicle Drivers, Lower Postal Service (M)(Pistols)
2 Vehicle Escorts, Lower Postal Service (M)(Pistols)
1 car, medium
1 motor bus, medium, as office and for personnel transport
2 vans, light
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Totals:
18 Post Officials;
18 Pistols;
4 motor vehicles.
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| — Military Police Section — |
FELDGENDARMERIETRUPP (motorisiert)
KStN 2033 dated 01.10.1938 * |
Section
1 Senior Military Police Sergeant / Section Leader (Pistol) (in sidecar)
1 Senior Military Police Sergeant (Pistol) (in sidecar)
3 Military Police Sergeants (Pistols) (in sidecars)
1 Military Police Sergeant (Pistol) (on back seat of solo motorcycle)
5 Military Policemen (SMG)(on motorcycles with sidecars)
1 Military Policeman (SMG)(on solo motorcycle)
1 Motor Vehicle Driver (SMG)
1 truck, light, open, for baggage and equipment
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NOTES:
* Missing KStN.
This rendition is based on one of the sections of Military Police Company KStN 2034 dated 01.10.1935,
and assuming a light truck with driver added for service.
Totals:
6 NCO, 7 Enlisted Men;
6 Pistols, 7 SMG;
1 motorcycle, 5 motorcycles with sidecar, 1 motor vehicle. |
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